Joey Robert Parks

Joey Robert Parks – Ghostwriter

Ghostwriter & story development partner for 29 non-fiction books spanning memoir, business, history, and how-to’s for dozens of industries.

Overview

I write what AI can't:

The lived truth beneath your story, shaped into a voice that sounds like you at your very best.

I’m a narrative architect and ghostwriter trusted with transforming lived experiences into powerful publish-ready manuscripts.

I've ghosted 29 nonfiction books spanning memoir, business, legacy, and big-idea thought leadership. From a former FBI cyber-security agent and advisor to Pope Francis, to the founder of a national healthcare initiative, to a Saudi-royalty-commissioned artist and a sports-franchise owner and philathropist.

I help founders, creatives, and changemakers turn lived experience into unforgettable prose.

I write in your voice—but better. Clients come to me when their ideas are strong but their words fall short. I listen deeply, write clearly, and make the process feel like an intentional, enjoyable conversation. Whether you're building a personal brand or leaving behind a legacy piece, I’ll help you shape it with empathy, clarity, and impact.

I've helped seven authors land literary agents, and I bring 20+ years of experience in traditional and self publishing, editing, and book proposal writing. You'll get a collaborator who’s intuitive, fast, and deeply committed to making your story resonate with your audience.

"Joey did not have much exposure to law enforcement before we first met. After a couple years listening to my stories and helping me put this book together, he now has the equivalent of a doctorate in policing. This book would not have been finished if it weren't for Joey and his skills.”

~ John Iannarelli, former FBI Special Agent, head of Arizona Cyber Security, FBI spokesperson, and advisor to Pope Francis

Services
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs Education & Reference History LGBTQ Non-Fiction
Languages
English (US)

Work experience

Self-employed

Jan, 2008 — Present
Selected Ghostwriting & Editorial Projects: National lawmaker behind a major U.S. healthcare initiative — memoir (under NDA). Founder of a national consumer-advocacy organization — business memoir (under NDA). Owner of professional sports franchises — innovation and leadership memoir (under NDA). $10K-per-night escort for Saudi Arabian royalty turned international artist — transformational memoir (under NDA). Gay Hollywood actor/producer — memoir (under NDA). Simon & Schuster: a series of faith-based titles (8 volumes on the Saints) — nonfiction (under NDA). Simon & Schuster: Three holiday novellas, not part of a series, published seperately for different holidays. — fiction (under NDA). All works above and dozens more include developmental and line edits for photobooks, how-to's, work manuals, fiction, children’s titles, etc.

Portfolio

Book Ghostwriting Book Proposal
Lost in Time: Our Forgotten and Vanishing Knowledge

Bialik, Jack R

Mill City Press, Inc

Book Ghostwriting Book Proposal
Phoenix's Roosevelt Row

Esser, Greg

Arcadia Publishing Library Editions

Book Ghostwriting

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